When an engine exhaust valve is open, the pressure in the exhaust manifold is higher than atmospheric pressure. The exhaust manifold is configured in such a way that positive and negative pulses are produced during the operation of the cycle by designing it as adiffuser. The main function of Pulse Air Valve to burn the excess pollutants out of the […]
Monthly Archives: April 2012
“Back pressure is the pressure drop in the flow of gases from engine to exhaust. The less power engine has to spend making pressure to push the gases from exhaust output, the more power it can send to the wheelsâ€�.The term back pressure is misleading as the pressure remains and causes flow in the same […]
See where Bullets are still made the old fashioned way! Royal Enfield is amongst the world’s oldest motorcycle manufacturers still in business. The Bullet is also the longest running motorcycle model in constant production! First built in Great Britain, Bullets have been made in India since 1955. Royal Enfield now conducts factory tours for all enthusiasts, seeking […]
The Metamorphosis of a “Desi” Biker.. When I grow up “as a biker”, maybe I’ll get a Royal Enfield Bullet..!! A biker is born from the day a little boy starts dreaming about bikes. His dream then manifests itself in the form of posters on his bedroom wall. He promises to himself that when he […]
The Standard Carburettor fitted to 350 and 500 Royal Enfield India Bullets is a Mikcarb, a copy, made under licence, of the popular Japanese Mikuni. The 350 Bullet uses a flange-mounted 24mm bore version and the 500 Bullet uses a 28mmbore, mounted on a rubber stub. The other details are similar for both. The way […]
If you buy a vehicle, its value dips about 10% the moment you take it out of the showroom. But, if you own a pre-2009 Royal Enfield Bullet with the original engine things seem to work in reverse: its worth actually goes up! The demand for the “originalâ€� Bullet, the classic 350 cc bike with […]
Royal Enfield once advertised itself as “The World’s Most Complete Line of Motorcycles.” That may seem a bit odd, since, today, Royal Enfield builds a boutique line of retro-classic British style roadsters, all with single cylinders and 500cc displacement. This advertisement, spotted on the UKGSER.com forum, may seem to fall a bit short of a “complete line,” […]
People talk a lot about Harley Davidson and how big it is as a Cult brand. I have seen and read case studies on it in my course. But whenever i read about Harley, one brand related to India comes to my mind i.e. Bullet motorcycles from Royal Enfield. Royal Enfield started as a British Brand of motorcycles in 1890. In 1955 […]
FIRST THINGS FIRST Resist the temptation to buy the first bike you see. Look at a few of them to get a better idea of the used bike market/options before you buy one. Bring a friend to help you stick to your guns, or to help you load your new bikes onto a truck, or […]
Which one to buy and what is the difference between the two apart from the displacement is something that every Royal Enfield Enthusiast today is wondering today? With the launch of the new Thunderbird 500 Auto Expo 2012 New Delhi Royal Enfield has not only has raised the bar but also has shown to the […]